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“Insidious: Out of the Further” director Jacob Chase is set to direct the horror project “Sleepover” for Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Universal Pictures. Described as the “quintessential sleepover nightmare,” it’s set for an Oct. 8, 2027 theatrical release. Chase directs from a screenplay co-written with “Night Swim” screenwriter Bryce McGuire, adapted from McGuire’s original short story. Blumhouse Atomic Monster also presented Chase’s “Insidious: Out of the Further” along with Sony. The sixth installment in the “Insidious” franchise opened this past weekend to a solid $60 million worldwide. Chase has also directed “Come Play” and last year’s “Bad Boy.” Ahead of the “Insidious: Out of the Further” release, Chase told Variety, “Scaring people is kind of like magic — literally magic tricks — which is also something I had a real affinity for growing up,” he says. “It’s all misdirection, right? It’s figuring out how you can constantly surprise an

A “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days” sequel is in the works at Paramount, with original star Kate Hudson attached to produce the project, Variety can report exclusively. Development on the sequel is in early stages, with the cast and several key creative roles yet to be selected, according to a source close to the project. The intention of the filmmakers and the studio is to have Hudson and her co-star from the original, Matthew McConaughey, reprise their roles. The project is currently seeking a screenwriter, so casting will depend on the take. Stacey Sher is also on board to produce alongside Hudson through her Shiny Penny banner. Sher’s extensive list of producer credits includes “Pulp Fiction,” “Gattaca,” “Erin Brockovich,” “Vanilla Sky” and “Django Unchained.” Reps for Hudson and McConaughey did not immediately respond to Variety‘s request for comment. A follow-up to “How to Lose a Guy” seemed inevitable,

New York City is losing yet another movie theater. Per an AMC spokesperson, the AMC Kips Bay 15 “will continue operating until the end of 2026, at which time the theatre will close following the property owner’s decision to exercise its contractual right to terminate the theatre’s lease before its scheduled expiration.” Talk about heartbreak. Located on the East Side of Manhattan, the 15-screen theater, including an IMAX auditorium, first opened in 1999. AMC took over operations of the location in 2006, making it the chain’s second-largest multiplex in Manhattan. In recent years, Manhattan’s East Side has lost several theater locations, including the 86th Street location of City Cinemas in May 2019, the Second Ave. location of the Beekman Theatre in September 2019, and the 62nd Street location of the Cmx CinebistroLenox Hill in October 2018. The Third Ave. location of Cinema 123 by Angelika is currently for sale. The chain also operates Empire 25 in Times Square,

As all AMC moviegoers know, “heartbreak feels good in a place like this.” But for New Yorkers, this heartbreak is hitting close to home. Variety can report that the AMC Kips Bay 15, the movie theater chain’s second-largest multiplex in Manhattan, will close at the end of the year. “We expect that AMC Kips Bay 15 will continue operating until the end of 2026, at which time the theatre will close following the property owner’s decision to exercise its contractual right to terminate the theatre’s lease before its scheduled expiration,” an AMC spokesperson told Variety. With its 15 screens, the Kips Bay location has been beloved by locals for its wider range of films and its towering Imax screen. It also provides an alternative for midtown fans who want to avoid the hustle and bustle of the Empire 25 location near Times Square and the 34th Street 14 outside Madison Square Garden. In addition to those,

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Director André Øvredal's 2026 horror movie "Passenger" may not have blown the box office away, but it has shot to the top of Paramount+ film charts following its release last week on August 20. Not to be confused with 2023's road trip thriller "The Passenger," Øvredal's "Passenger" stars Jacob Scipio ("Bad Boys for Life") and Lou Llobell ("Foundation") as a young couple who embark on a romantic new life on the road, living out of their van. Of course, the vanlife vibes are soured after they witness another driver being gruesomely killed by a mysterious entity, which then begins to stalk them.

“You” fans rejoice – the author of the bestselling novels and creator of the fan-favorite serial killer Joe Goldberg is set for an ambitious new series project. Caroline Kepnes, whose first “You” book was just named one of the best thrillers of the 21st century by the New York Times, will step behind the camera to write and direct “The Attentionist.” Kepnes will adapt the premium short-form project from her own 2022 short story by the same name, which first appeared in Tor Nightfire’s horror anthology “Dark Stars.” Set in the ‘90s in a Cape Cod neighborhood where year-round working locals live alongside part-time summer residents, the eight-episode first season follows an awkward 14-year-old named Maeve and her older sister. As the girls ache for a way into the glittering world of the waterfront elite, a secret phone romance with a boy from the local boat club finally makes that dream feel possible.

Producer Brian Kavanaugh-Jones is leaving Range Media Partners to join Backrooms producer Oddfellows Pictures as partner and co-president alongside founder Chris Ferguson. The longtime collaborators have produced 24 film and television projects together since 2013 including Osgood Perkins’ Longlegs, The Monkey, and the upcoming The Young People. Last month Ferguson signed a first-look deal with Warner Bros. Kavanaugh-Jones served at Range Media Partners alongside Fred Berger, who will continue to lead film and production. Oddfellows and Range will continue to partner on projects. “Since founding Oddfellows, Brian has been my closest producing partner,” said Ferguson, who said the producer ”brings phenomenal taste

Producer Brian Kavanaugh-Jones has joined Oddfellows as partner and co-president alongside founder Chris Ferguson. The longtime collaborators have produced 24 film and television projects together since 2013 including Osgood Perkins’ Longlegs, The Monkey, and the upcoming The Young People. Last month Ferguson signed a first-look deal with Warner Bros. Kavanaugh-Jones is leaving his role as co-president of film & production at Range Media Partners where he served alongside Fred Berger, who will continue to lead film & production at Range. Oddfellows and Range will continue to partner on projects. Kavanaugh-Jones previously worked as a film finance agent at CAA before he launched Automatik and merged with Range.